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Explore
The catalog reinvented
Explore is a completely reimagined discovery experience that helps libraries connect customers with a full range of resources by seamlessly integrating catalogs, digital content, events and more into one intuitive, user-friendly search experience.
How Explore works
Explore works by seamlessly integrating catalogs, digital content, events and more into one intuitive, user-friendly search experience.
Explore empowers customers
Use a single search for everything
Uncover everything you have to offer
Receive personalized recommendations
Explore helps staff
Highlight key resources with ease
Save time with automated content updates
Gather insightful data and usage
Key features
Unified search
Robust, powerful search that unifies your catalog, eContent, events, and more into a seamless experience.
Seamless integration
Real-time synchronization with your ILS for holds, patron accounts, and availability.
Enhanced engagement
Personalized recommendations, reading lists, and social sharing tools to drive usage.
Responsive design
WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, responsive design, and ADA-friendly navigation for web, tablet, and mobile.
Record grouping
Group all formats of a title together, with the option to manually group or ungroup items as needed.
Reusable carousels
Create dynamic or custom carousels that auto-update across your site, app, or digital signage.
“Communico is a library software product that just works. When we needed a sleek, workable solution for booking study rooms Communico was a perfect fit and easy to adapt.
They created new pathways we didn’t even know we needed yet to ensure that the customer experience was safe and smooth.”
Rebecca Oxley
Manager, Rosedale Neighborhood Library, DC Public Library
FAQ's
What makes Explore different from other discovery layers?
Explore is designed to discover everything your library provides to your community, not just books, - but also, magazines, comics, newspapers, online learning, programs and events, appointments services, meeting and study rooms, local resources and library of things.
Is it integrated with our current ILS?
Explore currently works with Koha, Symphony, Horizon, Sierra, Polaris, and Evergreen ILS systems.
How customizable is the user interface?
No two versions of Explore need look the same, you have complete control of not just the UI, but also of the search indexing results
Can we embed Explore into our existing website?
Yes, Communico has its own CMS, Create, which powers the front end of Explore, but if you prefer you can also insert Explore into your current website and it remains fully ADA Compliant.
Does Explore support item availability and account features?
Yes, it does. Explore is fully integrated into your ILS to provide customers real-time data.
Is Explore mobile-friendly?
Yes, Explore is designed for mobile, tablet and the web.
Does it include accessibility features (WCAG compliance)?
Kinda has to be :-)
How does Explore handle e-content and third-party integrations (OverDrive, Hoopla, etc.)?
We connect directly with leading digital content providers—Libby, CloudLibrary, Boundless, Hoopla, Press Reader, Comics Plus, Kanopy, Creativebug, LinkedIn Learning, Gale Courses, Universal Class, EBSCO Connect, Mango Languages and Brainfuse—so this data doesn’t need to reside in your ILS. Where supported, Explore also enables Single Sign-On for a smoother user experience.
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Request a demo
During your demo, we’ll take time to understand your current challenges, then walk you through how Communico can help boost usage, streamline operations and make life easier for your staff.
